ARK HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION AT GOVERNORS HOUSE
ARK HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION AT GOVERNORS HOUSE is a 70-bed nursing home in SIMSBURY, Connecticut. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1990-07-25. It averages 66.4 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at ARK HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION AT GOVERNORS HOUSE?
CMS lists 36 health-inspection deficiencies for ARK HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION AT GOVERNORS HOUSE since 2021-12-07, 29 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2025-12-30.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | F0580, F0684, F0695 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D |
| 2025-12-30 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B |
| 2025-05-05 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D |
| 2025-03-27 | F0550, F0609 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2024-04-23 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D |
| 2024-03-13 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2024-03-13 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2024-03-13 | F0756, F0758 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E |
| 2024-03-13 | F0656, F0657, F0658, F0684, F0695, F0790, F0883, F0887, F0940, F0947, F0580 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. / Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D |
| 2024-03-13 | F0623, F0625, F0851, F0881 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | C |
| 2024-01-23 | F0609, F0610 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2021-12-07 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E |
| 2021-12-07 | F0578, F0580, F0656, F0686, F0688, F0689 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
Why was ARK HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION AT GOVERNORS HOUSE fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-13 | Fine | $16,039 |
How is ARK HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION AT GOVERNORS HOUSE staffed relative to the CT average?
| Measure | This facility | CT average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.51381 | 3.73452 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 40.7 | 37.4 |
| Average number of residents per day | 66.4 | 103.1 |
Who owns ARK HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION AT GOVERNORS HOUSE?
ARK HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION AT GOVERNORS HOUSE is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name GOVERNOR'S HOUSE SIMSBURY OPCO LLC.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | FRIED, AKIVA, SODDEN, AARON, WIESEL, ALLAN | since 10/15/2020 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | FRIED, AKIVA, SODDEN, AARON, STEIN, ALLEN, WIESEL, ALLAN | since 10/15/2020 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | FRIED, AKIVA, SODDEN, AARON, STEIN, ALLEN, WIESEL, ALLAN | since 10/15/2020 |
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